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Book The Sea Master

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  • Author : Sally Wentworth
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1982
  • ISBN : 9780263737837
  • Pages : 192 pages

Download or read book The Sea Master written by Sally Wentworth and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Wentworth By The Sea  1969

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  • Author : Susan Chapman Melanson
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2000-12-05
  • ISBN : 9781469112497
  • Pages : 116 pages

Download or read book Wentworth By The Sea 1969 written by Susan Chapman Melanson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2000-12-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1969 was a pivotal year for the Wentworth-By-The-Sea grand hotel that dominated the Portsmouth, NH seacoast since the turn of the century. It was the end of an era when patrons stayed for the entire summer, crystal fingerbowls were expected and the James Barkers Smiths personally attended to the needs of their guests. This book is written from the point of view of a waitress who observed 1969 from "the back of the house". It describes the inner workings of the kitchens and dining rooms, the employee subculture and captures a moment in time. 1969 was the year of Woodstock, and The First Man on The Moon, and Chappaquidick. There are local legends, the music of the day, a love story and a cast of colorful characters. And if you happened to have been there in 1969 and think a particular fictional character sounds familiar -- it probably is.

Book Through the Wall

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  • Author : Patricia Wentworth
  • Publisher : Open Road Media
  • Release : 2011-07-26
  • ISBN : 1453223800
  • Pages : 381 pages

Download or read book Through the Wall written by Patricia Wentworth and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governess-turned-sleuth Miss Silver takes on a murder case involving a surprise inheritance and a feuding family. Martin Brand always had a dark sense of humor. Surrounded by relatives he despised, he looked forward to the day when, dead and buried, he would no longer have to concern himself with them. As a last joke, he willed his entire fortune to a poor relation, and went to his grave a smiling man. After years of toil caring for her layabout sister, Marion Brand is shocked to learn her unknown uncle has left her his estate. Now, she can finally be happy. But claiming the riches isn’t so simple. Before long someone is dead—and it will be up to Miss Maud Silver to find the killer.

Book Wentworth by the Sea Collection

Download or read book Wentworth by the Sea Collection written by Frank Jones and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Correspondence, business records, financial papers, contracts, menus, floor plans, biographical materials, and other records, reflecting the history of the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel (prior to ca. 1920 known as the Wentworth Hotel), Portsmouth, N.H., which was built in 1873-1874 and owned by various individuals until it was purchased in 1879 by Frank Jones (doing business as Frank W. Hilton & Co.), who expanded the hotel to accommodate 450 guests. Subjects include the visit of Pres. Chester Arthur who stayed at the Wentworth when visiting the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1882; the signing of the Portsmouth Treaty by diplomats staying at the hotel in 1905; and the Smith Family, owners of the hotel from 1946-1980, who hosted a governors conference in 1948, managed hotels in Florida in the winter, and opposed the minimum wage law. Persons and organizations represented include Harry Beckwith, owner from 1920-1945, who added bathrooms, windows, a golf course, and tennis courts; James Barker and Margaret (Tasher) Smith, owners, 1946-1980; Pacific Park Corporation who closed the hotel in 1982; Henley Corporation; and the latest owner, the Green Company, which has been working with Friends of the Wentworth to find an owner who will restore and reopen the hotel.

Book For You Alone

Download or read book For You Alone written by Susan Kaye and published by . This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How could he have failed to know himself so completely? Captain Frederick Wentworth, lately returned to England from a distinguished naval career fighting Napoleon, had re-visited the scene of his romantic defeat of eight years previous at the hands of Miss Anne Elliot to find his former love a pale, worn shadow of herself. Attracted by the libely young ladies in the area who regarded him as a hero, he had ignored Anne and entangled himself with Louisa Musgrove, a headstrong young woman who seemed all that Anne was not. Now, because of his careless behviour and Louisa's heedlessness, his future appeared tied to her just at the moment when it had become painfully clear that Anne was still everything he truly wanted. In honour, he belonged to Louisa, but his heart was full of Anne. What was he to do?

Book Kingdom Lost

    Book Details:
  • Author : Patricia Wentworth
  • Publisher : Open Road Media
  • Release : 2016-05-17
  • ISBN : 150403354X
  • Pages : 236 pages

Download or read book Kingdom Lost written by Patricia Wentworth and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman shipwrecked on a desert island, and believed dead for two decades, returns to civilization—as heiress to an enormous fortune Austin Muir has just landed on a seemingly uninhabited South Seas island when he meets a remarkable young woman. Valentine claims to have lived there for twenty years. She has no memory of the shipwreck of the Avronia because she was just a baby at the time. All she knows is that she was rescued and raised by Edward Bowden, the only other survivor. Valentine has no knowledge of the Great War, let alone the world beyond her remote desert island. With Edward now dead, Valentine must return to civilization and learn the ways of British society. She learns she’s due to come into a vast sum of money when she turns twenty-five, but since she was given up for dead, her inheritance passed to her cousin Eustace. Now that Valentine is back, Eustace will lose it all once her long-lost cousin comes of age. Stunned to discover that money seems to be the only thing that matters in this inscrutable new world, Valentine schemes to give the money back to Eustace. But when she finds a mysterious old letter from Edward—to be opened only in the event of deep unhappiness—she’ll reveal a long-concealed deception. A novel about love, money, and identity, Kingdom Lost is also a revealing portrait of England during the last century.

Book Grey Mask

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  • Author : Patricia Wentworth
  • Publisher : Open Road Media
  • Release : 2011-06-28
  • ISBN : 1453223622
  • Pages : 367 pages

Download or read book Grey Mask written by Patricia Wentworth and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governess-turned-detective Miss Silver investigates a deadly conspiratorial ring Charles Moray has come home to England to collect his inheritance. After four years wandering the jungles of India and South America, the hardy young man returns to the manor of his birth, where generations of Morays have lived and died. Strangely, he finds the house unlocked, and sees a light on in one of its abandoned rooms. Eavesdropping, he learns of a conspiracy to commit a fearsome crime. Never one for the heroic, Charles’s first instinct is to let the police settle it. But then he hears her voice. Margaret, his long lost love, is part of the gang. To unravel their diabolical plot, he contacts Miss Maud Silver, a onetime governess who applies reason to solve crimes and face the dangers of London’s underworld.

Book Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic

Download or read book Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-17 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic" by Thomas Wentworth Higginson is a collection of myths, legends, and folktales inspired by the islands of the Atlantic Ocean. Higginson, an American author, historian, and minister, compiled stories from various cultures and traditions surrounding islands such as Atlantis, the Azores, the Canaries, and others. The book delves into the rich tapestry of folklore and mythology associated with these islands, exploring themes of magic, adventure, heroism, and the supernatural. From tales of lost civilizations to encounters with mythical creatures, each story offers a glimpse into the imagination and cultural heritage of the people who inhabited or explored these islands throughout history.

Book Voice from the Sea

Download or read book Voice from the Sea written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In autobiographical musings, the author's essays, poetry and art weave the voices of the sea, the forests and wildlife into a rich tapestry of passion for the natural world.

Book Wentworth By The Sea

Download or read book Wentworth By The Sea written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Mina Wentworth and the Invisible City

Download or read book Mina Wentworth and the Invisible City written by Meljean Brook and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME After Mina is called in to investigate the murder of an aristocratic bounder, her husband Rhys—known to the world as the Iron Duke—must overcome his fear for his new bride before his need to protect her tears them apart. But when she invites him to join her at the murder scene, a search for a mysterious killing machine puts her in more danger than ever before…a danger that leads straight back to Rhys. Previously published in The Iron Duke. Includes a preview of Meljean Brook’s upcoming novel, Riveted.

Book Fear by Night

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  • Author : Patricia Wentworth
  • Publisher : Open Road Media
  • Release : 2016-05-17
  • ISBN : 1504033507
  • Pages : 222 pages

Download or read book Fear by Night written by Patricia Wentworth and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heiress to a vast fortune is targeted in this page-turning novel from the author of the Miss Silver Mysteries Ann Vernon is lunching at the Luxe when she overhears two people talking about someone who must be gotten out of the way. She has no idea that she’s that very someone! Against the advice of her boyfriend, Charles Anstruther, whose marriage proposal she’s just rejected, Ann accepts a position as secretary to an elderly woman. She accompanies Mrs. Halliday and her son, Jimmy, on a cruise, where she meets handsome, charming Gale Anderson. After a few days, the Emma puts in anchor at Loch Dhu, a remote Scottish island marked by sharp rocks, heather, and steep cliffs. Suspecting something is not right about Ann’s employers, Charles begins an unofficial investigation. He travels to Loch Dhu, only to discover there’s no way to get on the island. As the days count down to a wealthy man’s death, steps are taken to eliminate Ann before she can inherit the estate of Elias Paulett, the great-uncle she’s never met. And once the final piece of a monstrous scheme is set in motion, not even the man she loves may be able to save her. Kirkus Reviews hails beloved British crime writer Patricia Wentworth’s Fear by Night as “well done and full of creeps.”

Book Wentworth by the Sea

Download or read book Wentworth by the Sea written by J. Dennis Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel was built in 1873, it joined dozens of other resorts dotting the northern New England landscape. Now 130 years later it remains the one of the few grand hotels in this region. In between 1873 and 2003, the hotel has undergone early success, bankruptcy, resurgence under the guidance of a gilded age tycoon, one month as the social center of a major international peace conference, decades as a prominent family resort and convention center, then near total demolition, and, finally, resurrection as major upscale hotel and spa. The dominant architectural feature in seacoast New Hampshire, the Wentworth was and is more than a building. Author J. Dennis Robinson tells the stories of its of-times flamboyant owners, its loyal employees, and the thousands of guests all of whom have made the Wentworth a New England institution. In this heavily illustrated volume we learn of the Campbell family who built the hotel, of Frank Jones, the Portsmouth multi-millionaire who expanded the facility into the major resort, and of James and Margaret Smith who held the aging building together during parts of five decades while hosting governors, presidents, industrialists and dozens of conventions ranging from visiting firemen to librarians. Then for two decades, until the turn of the twentieth century, the hotel was closed and nearly demolished, until nearly at the last minute, it was saved due to public outcry and renovated as the Marriott Wentworth by the Sea Hotel and Spa.

Book Strawbery Banke

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  • Author : J. Dennis Robinson
  • Publisher : Strawbery Banke
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 440 pages

Download or read book Strawbery Banke written by J. Dennis Robinson and published by Strawbery Banke. This book was released on 2007 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dramatic story of New Hampshire's oldest neighborhood and only seaport spans 400 years in 400 pages with over 350 photographs and illustrations

Book Point of Graves

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  • Author : J. Dennis Robinson
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-08-11
  • ISBN : 9781737573609
  • Pages : 360 pages

Download or read book Point of Graves written by J. Dennis Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-11 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Museum caretaker Levi Woodbury's solitary lifestyle is shattered when reporter Claire Caswell enlists her ex-lover to unravel a mysterious death in a historic New England seaport. Could the dead man and his missing "manifesto" connect to growing fears that an ancient cemetery lies beneath the site of the city's next high-rise parking garage? Set in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Book A Pound of Paper

Download or read book A Pound of Paper written by John Baxter and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: London: Doubleday, 2002.

Book Go Ask Ali

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  • Author : Ali Wentworth
  • Publisher : HarperCollins
  • Release : 2018-04-24
  • ISBN : 0062466038
  • Pages : 224 pages

Download or read book Go Ask Ali written by Ali Wentworth and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Ali Wentworth offers her hilarious and unique advice on surviving the absurdity of modern life in her third collection of laugh-out-loud comic vignettes. Ali Wentworth’s first two books, Ali in Wonderland and Happily Ali After, were lauded by readers, critics, and fellow comedians alike. Entertainment Weekly included Happily Ali After on its "Must List" and hailed it as "hilarious. . . . Her glass isn’t half full—it’s "empty and cracked," while Cosmopolitan praised it as "razor-sharp." Chelsea Handler called Ali in Wonderland "truly hilarious," and Kathy Griffin christened it, "Chicken Soup for the Vagina." Alec Baldwin has described Ali as "funny and warm and crazy all at once. Like Barbara Eden. But on something. Like crystal meth," and Jerry Seinfeld has raved, "Everything that comes out of Ali Wentworth’s mouth is funny!" At once endearing and hilarious, thoughtful and far-fetched, this third collection offers Ali at her wisest and wittiest as she delivers tips, pointers, and quips on a host of life’s conundrums and sticky situations, including the funny, sometimes embarrassing yet unforgettable situations that have shaped her inimitable world view as a wife, mother, actress, comedian, and all around bon vivant. Thoroughly entertaining, Go Ask Ali is packed with thoughts and musings from "the girlfriend you want to have a glass of wine with, the one who makes you laugh because she sees the funny and the absurd in everything" (Huffington Post).